Johann Otten

Born 1991.

Johann Otten studied art history, geography, and political science in Freiburg and Berlin and completed a Master’s degree in dramaturgy at the Zurich University of the Arts. He worked as an assistant for Julius von Bismarck, Julian Charrière, and Andreas Greiner, contributing to projects for institutions such as the Neue Nationalgalerie and the Berlinische Galerie. His work focuses on the intersection of arts, theater, and ecology.

Johann Otten publishes audio reports and is a member of the interdisciplinary collective Klasse Klima. He firmly believes that the arts play a crucial role in driving climate justice and transformation. Currently, he works as a dramaturg with a focus on sustainability at the Deutsches Theater in Berlin.